Association of
North Carolina Boards of Health
Welcome to ANCBH, where our goal is clear: to pursue excellence in public health in North Carolina by providing leadership and support for local Boards of Health in their efforts to protect and promote the public's health.
On behalf of all Conference planners, ANCBH congratulates those attending, presenting, and sponsoring at the 3rd Annual Public Health Nurses' Day
May 2, 2025
ICYMI......
ANCBH Exhibited at the NC Association of Pharmacists Annual Convention in Asheville, NC on June 23. The Convention theme was Prioritizing Public Health and we enjoyed talking with the pharmacists involved with their Boards of Health and other Public Health Agencies
Awards and Recognition
ANCBH presents 3 awards annually to fellow North Carolinians who have distinguished themselves in their service to public health in our state. Read more about these awards and download the nomination form here. Nominations are due by July 25 2025.
"AI in Public Health: Peril and Promises "- The June 9th Governance Network Zoom program, presented by Kristi Nickodem, JD from the UNC School of Government. A fascinating look at the intersection of AI, patient care, and policies that affect Boards and Health Departments. Visit the Governance Network page to access the download link.
Food Insecurity in NC: A Public Health Priority
ANCBH will begin to highlight the organizations that are helping to meet this need. We will do this by 1) by providing an index of links to local programs on our Resource page and 2) profiling programs with demonstrated excellence.
Get to know Chatham County's CORA, the first program in our
Profiles in Excellence series.
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ANCBH Bylaws updated November 14, 2024
Dr. Rhonda Stephens presented the 5th
ANCBH BOH Governance Network Zoom on February 10, 2025:
Dental Public Health in NC - A State of Affairs
View the slides and audio recording.
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2025 Meeting dates for the ANCBH Board of Directors
and the
Governance Network Zoom webinars have been posted on the Calendar.
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ANCBH's 3rd Annual Public Health Nursing Conference:
"The Power of Public Health Nurses"
Program Information and Agenda (concluded)
Great Wolf Lodge Conference Center, Concord NC
May 2, 2025
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Ask the Experts
View the new Q&A about whether a county BOH member may decline to received a stipend.
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Tobacco 21: A resolution to protect children from
vaping and nicotine addiction
View the resolution adopted by ANCBH
(View other resolutions and endorsements)
Ask the Experts
View the new Q&A about whether a county commissioner who is preparing to fill the county commissioner seat on a board of health should take an oath of office.
Ask the Experts
View the new Q&A about the use of virtual platforms such as Zoom and Teams to conduct official BOH meetings and business, including NC regulations and special conditions such as a declared state of emergency.
ANCBH Awards Recipients for 2024
Individuals and organizations displaying outstanding performance in Public Health were announced at the November BOH Annual Meeting in Hillsborough, NC. View the awardees.
Mr. Raul Gomez presented the 4th
ANCBH BOH Governance Network Zoom on: Public Health Preparedness & Response Framework
View the slides and Zoom video.
New ANCBH Board Member
Janet O. Clayton, MPH, REHS Person County Health Department Director was recently appointed to serve as Liaison to NCALHD.
View all ANCBH Board members
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NC Lung Cancer Screening Stakeholders meeting
This meeting will focus on lung cancer screening and its connection to prevention and treatment.
November 15, 2024
View the ANCBH Administrative Assistant Job Posting. Qualified applicants should apply now for this exciting new position.
View the October 2024 ANCBH newsletter highlighting immunizations, Zyn(TM)-oral nicotine pouch, and animal rabies cases
Ask the Experts -
View the new Q&A about the voting role of a County Commissioner on a Board of Health
ANCBH Annual Members Meeting
November 14, 2024
Bonnie B. Davis Environmental and Agricultural Center
Hillsborough, NC
0930-2pm
HPV Vaccination Stakeholder Meeting
Join this inaugural meeting in September to improve HPV vaccination coverage. Share successes and challenges, generate ideas, and promote action to improve HPV vaccination in North Carolina by identifying strategies for collective impact.
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View the August 2024 ANCBH Newsletter highlighting selected topics that are a current focus of the NC Division of Public Health.
ANCBH Awards
View information about the 3 awards and download the nomination form to recognize individuals or local Boards for their public health service excellence.
The Boards of Health Governance Network convened via Zoom on July 22nd to hear a fantastic presentation by Elizabeth Tilson, MD
State Health Director and Chief Medical Officer, NC DHHS. View materials from that presentation here.
Whew! It's hot out there.
View CDC's Infographic on Extreme Heat and useful links to resources on preventing heat-related deaths in cars.
Are ALL of your higher risk adults immunized against RSV? View the new ACIP/CDC recommendations that significantly change the landscape.
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View the June 2024 ANCBH newsletter highlighting forever chemicals and cancer surveillance resources in NC.
ANCBH launched the Boards of Health Governance Network at the inaugural virtual meeting on May 28, 2024. View information about this exciting new network.
ANCBH congratulates attendees at the 2nd Annual Public Health Nursing Conference "Investing in the Public Health Nursing Workforce" held on May 31, 2024 in Raleigh. View the highlights.
ANCBH is pleased to announce a new feature called Ask the Experts
Access information, opinions, and resources to help those working in Public Health from the menu bar above.
A new resource guide focusing on RSV in adults was posted April 16, 2024 to the Infectious Diseases: New Therapeutics section.
ANCBH recommends reading the December 4, 2023 article by Will Atwater in
NC Health News: Rose Hoban, Founder and Editor
Environmental Health: From creeks to clouds: The invisible invasion of microplastics.